Comments on: Episode 32: The Twi-Effect http://beforethedawn.ca/2009/12/20/episode-32-the-twi-effect/ All Things Twilight in One Entertaining and Informative Podcast Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:18:01 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Wray http://beforethedawn.ca/2009/12/20/episode-32-the-twi-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-1555 Wray Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:11:02 +0000 http://beforethedawn.ca/?p=255#comment-1555 I've been meaning to see Jennifer's Body. When I saw the trailer I thought it looked like a "fun" horror movie and I thought Megan Fox looked like a perfect choice, but it's one of those things I would have to do alone. None of my friends like "horror", none of my family either. As for the fourth book/movie, frankly I am dreading it. I am very curious, but I cannot imagine how they would tackle that one. So many obstacles... Also, when you guys get a chance, please talk up director David Slade :) So far I love the poster, and I love that the newborns will be truly frightening...but that's ALL I am hearing. I worry we are right back to the discussion of the problems with having a male director and going after the male demographic. I’ve been meaning to see Jennifer’s Body. When I saw the trailer I thought it looked like a “fun” horror movie and I thought Megan Fox looked like a perfect choice, but it’s one of those things I would have to do alone. None of my friends like “horror”, none of my family either.

As for the fourth book/movie, frankly I am dreading it. I am very curious, but I cannot imagine how they would tackle that one. So many obstacles…

Also, when you guys get a chance, please talk up director David Slade :) So far I love the poster, and I love that the newborns will be truly frightening…but that’s ALL I am hearing. I worry we are right back to the discussion of the problems with having a male director and going after the male demographic.

]]> By: Shannon the Movie Moxie http://beforethedawn.ca/2009/12/20/episode-32-the-twi-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-1541 Shannon the Movie Moxie Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:35:33 +0000 http://beforethedawn.ca/?p=255#comment-1541 Ack! Thanks for the correction there I totally forgot (obviously) that Aeon Flux was Charlize Theron - I think I saw that and Ultraviolent on the same weekend. I think you are right that the success of Twilight won't be able to be replicated, it was like a perfect storm of events, but I do think it will open doors for more film for and by women. I've been thinking about Jennifer's Body that we discussed during the cast and it does have a woman director, writer and 2 leads but I think when you have Megan Fox as the starring role that really says 'guy film' to me. Maybe it's doing something different though. I admit I haven't seen it yet, and I know a lot of women who did see it - but they are all horror fans. Ack! Thanks for the correction there I totally forgot (obviously) that Aeon Flux was Charlize Theron – I think I saw that and Ultraviolent on the same weekend.

I think you are right that the success of Twilight won’t be able to be replicated, it was like a perfect storm of events, but I do think it will open doors for more film for and by women.

I’ve been thinking about Jennifer’s Body that we discussed during the cast and it does have a woman director, writer and 2 leads but I think when you have Megan Fox as the starring role that really says ‘guy film’ to me. Maybe it’s doing something different though. I admit I haven’t seen it yet, and I know a lot of women who did see it – but they are all horror fans.

]]> By: Wray http://beforethedawn.ca/2009/12/20/episode-32-the-twi-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 Wray Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:22:47 +0000 http://beforethedawn.ca/?p=255#comment-1518 I'm just glad this discussion is happening throughout the industry - and the Twilight series plays no small part. I know Hollywood loves to be able to put everything in sellable units, but I do not believe that the success of the Twilight movies will be able to be replicated. The movies are a success because of the book series, so yes, there is a built-in fan base. So I would really love to see this as an opportunity for a female director to take over for the fourth movie (if that happens) and to really make, not just a good adaptation, but a great movie. P.S. (Aeon Flux was Charlize Theron; Ultra Violet was Milla Jovovich) I’m just glad this discussion is happening throughout the industry – and the Twilight series plays no small part. I know Hollywood loves to be able to put everything in sellable units, but I do not believe that the success of the Twilight movies will be able to be replicated. The movies are a success because of the book series, so yes, there is a built-in fan base. So I would really love to see this as an opportunity for a female director to take over for the fourth movie (if that happens) and to really make, not just a good adaptation, but a great movie.

P.S. (Aeon Flux was Charlize Theron; Ultra Violet was Milla Jovovich)

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